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R797 BOA

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

330,003 mi
Last recorded330,003 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 BOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 330,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive stepsil area (5.2.6)

Nearside chassis coroding

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive stepsil area (5.2.6)

Offside chassis coroding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusted (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 329,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-stepsill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-stepsill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides chassis rails corroding

front crossmember and inner wheel-arches corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2014 328,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle has corrosion around front cross member, inner sills and chassis areas

Wheel arches have corrosion and rust around them

Pass 5 Nov 2013 328,005 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front wheel arches rusting

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

parts of chassis starting to corrode

Pass 15 Aug 2012 327,502 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 327,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 327,248 miles

under-vehicle rusted.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 325,963 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Jun 2009 320,852 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 320,849 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 311,316 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 311,245 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 306,265 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 May 2007 306,261 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 305,369 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 305,369 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 305,335 miles

Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

ex engine oil leaks stone chips on sgreen

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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R797 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R797 BOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R797 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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